1 Nov 2013 09:01

Russian and Japanese defense ministers to meet in Tokyo

MOSCOW. Nov 1 (Interfax) - Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu will attend the first strategic dialogue meeting of the Russian and Japanese foreign and defense ministers in Tokyo on November 1-2, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said.

"The participants in the session will discuss the situation surrounding global and regional security, including in the Asia-Pacific region, issues concerning Armed Forces reforms and the prospects for further promoting relations between Russia and Japan," he said.

Shoigu also plans to hold a bilateral meeting with Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera.

It will be the first meeting of the Russian and Japanese defense ministers in seven years.